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Feeling stuck in life? How to take your life from stuck to awesome Thomas Oppong

Staying stuck and refusing to do something about it, is the biggest obstacle to your recovery. The good news is, it’s just a feeling. When you start to make positive movement forward, the feeling will change. Read More

Being different beats being better Darius Foroux

I always thought that the best wins at anything. That might be true for sports. But not for life and business. If you’re trying to build a profitable business or stable career, you might be approaching it all wrong. Read More

10 unmistakable habits of irresistible people Travis Bradberry

Since being irresistible isn’t the result of dumb luck, it’s time to study the habits of irresistible people so that you can use them to your benefit. Get ready to say “hello” to a new, more irresistible you. Read More

17 quarter-life crises everyone has (or will experience)Sami Allen

Quarter-life crises come in many forms, big and small, but we bet you’ve experienced or will experience the seventeen life events below. Unfortunately, they hit you in the face like a Mack Truck. Just remember: They won’t quite kill you, but they’ll teach you some hard-earned lessons. Read More

Study: The top 5 cities attracting the most out-of-area workers Jane Burnett

Turns out that people have a habit of moving to certain cities for work. In fact, recent research from Glassdoor shows that San Francisco is the city in their analysis with the most workers from elsewhere at 12.4%. Read More

How to talk to children about losing your job Jane Burnett

Getting fired or laid off can feel awful — which is why talking about it with your children can be an extremely sensitive situation. Here’s how to do it. Read More

The US is stingier with childcare and maternity leave than the rest of the world Ladders Contributor

America’s lack of parental leave and childcare may explain why the U.S. is no longer a leader in women’s workforce participation. Read More

Author Frank Hanna on why college shouldn't be our best years Jane Burnett

It’s a tale as old as time: enjoy college, graduate, then watch younger people have all the fun you used to have as you struggle through your 9-to-5 job. But one author believes that there has to be a lot more to life than that. Read More

Finding your 'onlyness' – Stop hiding what makes you distinct Ladders Contributor

Each of us stands in a spot in the world only we stand in, with our own specific value. But are you hiding what makes you distinct? … Read More

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